MontrealAlouettes.com
MONTREAL – Here’s a numerical breakdown of what went down during the Alouettes’ 28-17 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Sunday afternoon at Percival Molson Stadium.
0 – Times the Alouettes have failed to bounce back with a win the last six times they’ve lost by 17 or more points, with the Als being 7-0 under those circumstances dating back to 2008.
6 – Defensive turnovers forced by the Alouettes, resulting in three sacks, two interceptions and one fumble lost.
106 – Consecutive regular season games in which slotback Jamel Richardson has recorded at least one reception.
89 – Percentage of Brandon Whitaker’s team-leading nine touchdowns which have come at Percival Molson Stadium this season, with all but one of his eight coming at home.
80 – yards gained by Whitaker following two missed field goal attempts by kicker Sandro DeAngelis in the third quarter.
25,2 – average yardage gained by Whitaker, who hauled in 4 receptions for 102 yards.
5 – opening scoring drives that Montreal has managed this season — a league best. Whitaker capped a seven-play, 74-yard drive, with a three-yard TD run on team’s first possession.
43 – Days since Marc-Olivier Brouillette last suited up, with the Als linebacker having been on the shelf with a fractured forearm for the past four games.
18 – career wins against Saskatchewan, as Anthony Calvillo carries a 18-7 all-time record when facing the Riders.
3 – Number of former Alouettes that suited up for the Roughriders during today’s game, as Diamond Ferri, Paul Woldu and Sandro DeAngelis all made their first trip back to Molson Percival Stadium since the 2011 season.
17 – games since cornerback Seth Williams last recorded an interception. He now has two in his career.
7 – members of the 2002 Grey Cup Championship team that were honored before today’s kickoff as Uzooma Okeke, Barron Miles, Éric Lapointe, Pat Woodcock, Sylvain Girard, Bruno Heppell, and Ed Philion took to the field.
2 – Als players in uniform who were also on that team as Anthony Calvillo and Scott Flory hoisted the Grey Cup back in 2002.
37 – yards short S.J. Green’s nevertheless impressive 62-yard catch was of Pat Woodcock’s record 99-yard play from the 2002 Grey Cup.
5,000 – Career yards amassed by Saskatchewan’s Weston Dressler, who is currently in 6th in team history in receiving yards.
